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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,711.79, 27,202.37 and 10,759.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,711.79, 27,202.37 and 10,759.50 is: 14,848.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,711.79 : 27,202.37 = 10,759.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,711.79/27,202.37 = 10,759.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,711.79x = 27,202.37 × 10,759.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,711.79x = 292,683,846.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,683,846.22/19,711.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,848.16

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